Election Day

Well, I have been ordered (by Joe) to check on CNN.com every 20 minutes or so to check the election updates. I voted on the 29th to avoid Election Day mayhem and Joe sent in his absentee ballot a week ago. We both voted for McCain but I'm certain that Obama will win. No matter how much us Republicans want McCain in office, he won't get it. I've been predicting Obama even before he won the nomination over Hillary. So like it or not, I'll keep watching the polls. Plus Joe keeps text messaging me every half hour or so to find out what the latest results are.

But anyway... I start on the bus with the kids tomorrow! I will start out as an attendant and then while I'm doing that in the morning and afternoon, I'll train for a bus driver from 9-12. So my days are going to be CRAZY for awhile. I feel kinda bad for the kids because they'll be at the babysitter from like 6-12 and then from like 2:30-5:00 every single day (except weekends) until I'm ready to start full time as a driver. But it will be worth it. Plus they're hoping that it will only take 2-3 weeks to get me on as a driver. So please pray for my sanity in the mean time!! I am just worried sick about getting my CDL. I need to get my CDL permit first, and to be honest.... I haven't even begun to study for it. I'm so nervous! I haven't had to take a driving test in 8 years!!!

And Joe comes home for his visit soon!! I can't reveal exactly when, but it's less than a month away now... I'm SOOO excited!!! He will only get 3 days home which STINKS but at least we get that. We're going to celebrate his birthday, Tyler's birthday, Jillian's birthday, and Christmas all in one day while he's here - lol. I have a feeling that we'll end up flat BROKE once he goes back. But Tyler is just happy that he'll get to celebrate his birthday with Joe. :)

Oh! And speaking of Joe... Tyler has decided that he wants Joe to be his daddy. He had a melt down yesterday because he couldn't understand why his dad isn't around. I tried to explain that his dad is selfish and doesn't think about anyone but himself. He said, "But Joe's not selfish!!" And I told him that that's how it should be and I was sorry that his dad wasn't that way. So Tyler looked at me and said, "Can Jillie share?" I asked him what he ment and he said that he would like Jillian to share her daddy. He said, "I want a daddy who's here. I want a daddy who's not selfish." Joe about started crying when I told him. Then when I went to put Tyler to bed, he told me, "I can't wait for Joe to come home... then I'll have a daddy at MY house!" So sweet. It's funny though because Tyler is still so use to calling Joe "Joe" that he'll talk to Joe on the phone and call him Joe and then correct himself and say, "Oh wait... I can call you daddy. I forgot." I'm happy that Joe has made such a great impression on Tyler. He really needed a positive male figure in his life.

But anyway... I'm going to go now. I really should pick up my room, but House comes on in 8 minutes and that's FAR more interesting! :)